D. Stewart Company Store

D. Stewart Company Store
The Daniel Stewart Company Store in 2019
Interactive map of D. Stewart Company Store
38°21′10″N 120°55′59″W / 38.352828°N 120.933001°W / 38.352828; -120.933001
Location18 E Main St., Ione, California
History
Built1856
Site notes
ArchitectDaniel Stewart
DesignatedNovember 21, 1963
Reference no.788

D. Stewart Company Store was the first brick building in Ione, California, United States. It was a general store. It opened in 1856. It's listed as a California Historical Landmark.[1]

History

Daniel Stewart founded the company in 1856 in Ione.[1] He built it with his brother out of bricks made in Muletown, California.[1][2] It was one of 50 buildings in Ione. The company was active in service organizations. They sponsored the building of a new school. The family lived in Ione and ran the store for many years.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "D. Stewart Company Store". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "D. Stewart Co. Store (No. 788 California Historical Landmark)". Sierra Nevada Geotourism MapGuide. National Geographic. Retrieved 3 September 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)